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ET03 ETX

2003 Vauxhall Vivaro

White Diesel 1870cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2016
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

153,376 mi
Last recorded153,376 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2015
Typical for 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro113,068 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET03 ETX
MakeVauxhall
ModelVivaro
Year2003
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,870cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2015 153,376 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2015 153,376 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 22 Aug 2014 153,376 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Aug 2013 149,701 miles

(slight) damage to rear bumper (offside)

(slight) play from 'inner' steering rack joint

Engine oil leaks

Front brake pads worn low / thin

Offside front 'inner' drive shaft locking device in secure & missing bolts -very close to excess-

Fail 15 Aug 2013 149,701 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Front registration plate letter/figure incomplete (6.3.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

(slight) damage to rear bumper (offside)

(slight) play from 'inner' steering rack joint

Engine oil leaks

Front brake pads worn low / thin

Offside front 'inner' drive shaft locking device in secure & missing bolts -very close to excess-

Pass 30 Aug 2012 144,600 miles

N/S/F tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 16 Aug 2011 128,869 miles

Air bag light on!

Oil leak

Slight play in steering rack,may require attention soon!

Suggest front number plate replacement soon!

Fail 5 Aug 2011 128,855 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

Air bag light on!

Oil leak

Rear brake discs may require replacement with the pads(worn metal to metal)!

Suggest front number plate replacement soon!

Pass 21 Jul 2010 110,400 miles

Nearside rear tyre slightly mis-shaped,suggest replacement soon!

Slight play to nearside steering tie rod!

Fail 10 Jul 2010 110,064 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front brake discs worn,suggest replacement soon!

Nearside rear tyre slightly mis-shaped,suggest replacement soon!

Slight play to nearside steering tie rod!

Pass 30 Jul 2009 86,619 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 22 Jul 2009 86,405 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 5 Aug 2008 72,776 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2008 72,774 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

Offside Rear fog lamp emits a light other than red (1.3.2e)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 43,158 miles

How Reliable is the Vauxhall Vivaro?

Based on 3,853,716 MOT tests across 280,649 vehicles.

68.6%
Pass Rate
8,329
Miles/Year
24
Year Lifespan
280,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 144,341
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 70,699
position lamp(s) not working 68,920
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 66,403
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 53,993
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ET03 ETX is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro in White with a 1,870cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro models, the average MOT pass rate is 64.3% with a typical mileage of 113,068 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Vauxhall Vivaro fails its MOT is track rod end ball joint has excessive play, accounting for 144,341 recorded failures. If you're considering buying ET03 ETX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Vauxhall Vivaro typically stays on UK roads for around 24 years. At 23 years old, this Vauxhall Vivaro is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was ET03 ETX registered?

ET03 ETX is a 2003 Vauxhall Vivaro, first registered on 19 August 2003.

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